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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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