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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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