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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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