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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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