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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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