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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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