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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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