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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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