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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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