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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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