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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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