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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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