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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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