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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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