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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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