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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate 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 massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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