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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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