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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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