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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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