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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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