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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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