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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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