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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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