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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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