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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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