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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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