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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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