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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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