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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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