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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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