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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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