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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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