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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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