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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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