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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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