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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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