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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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