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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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