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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies 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 manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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