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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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