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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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