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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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