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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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