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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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