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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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