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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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