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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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