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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies 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 stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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