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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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