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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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