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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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