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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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