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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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