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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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