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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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