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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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