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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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