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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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