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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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