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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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