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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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