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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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