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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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