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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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