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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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