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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines 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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