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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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