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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. 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 online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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