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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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