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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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