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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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