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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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