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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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