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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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