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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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