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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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