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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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