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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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