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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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