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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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