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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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