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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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