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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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