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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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