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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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