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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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