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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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