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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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