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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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