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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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