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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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