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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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