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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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