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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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