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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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