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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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