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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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