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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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