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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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