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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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