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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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