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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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