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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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