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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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