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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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