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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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