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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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