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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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