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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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