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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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