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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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