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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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