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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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