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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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