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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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