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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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