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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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