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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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