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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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