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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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