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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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