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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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