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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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