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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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