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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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