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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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