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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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