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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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