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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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