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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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