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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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