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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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