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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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