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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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