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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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