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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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