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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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