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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What 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 participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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