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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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