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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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