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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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