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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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