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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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