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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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