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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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