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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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