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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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