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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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