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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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