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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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