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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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