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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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