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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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