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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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