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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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