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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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