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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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