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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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