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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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