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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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