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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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