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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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