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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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