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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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