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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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