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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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