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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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