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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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