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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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