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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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