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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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