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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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