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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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