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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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