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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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