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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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