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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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