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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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