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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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