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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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