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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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