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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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