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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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