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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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