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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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