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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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