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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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