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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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