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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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