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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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