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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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