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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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