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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). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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