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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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