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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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