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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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