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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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