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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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