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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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