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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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