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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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