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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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