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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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