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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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