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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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