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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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