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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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