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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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