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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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