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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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