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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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