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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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