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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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