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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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