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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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