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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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