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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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