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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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