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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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