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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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