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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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