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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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