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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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