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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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