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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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