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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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