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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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