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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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