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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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