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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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