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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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