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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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