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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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