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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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