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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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