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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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