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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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