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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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