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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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