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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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