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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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