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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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