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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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