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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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