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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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