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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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