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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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