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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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