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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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