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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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