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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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