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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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