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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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