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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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