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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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