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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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