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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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