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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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