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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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