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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers 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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