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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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