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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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