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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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