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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies 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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