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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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