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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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