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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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