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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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