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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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