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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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