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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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