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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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