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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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