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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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