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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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