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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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