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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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