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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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