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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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