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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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