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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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