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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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