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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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