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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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