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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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