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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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