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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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