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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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