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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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