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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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