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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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