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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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