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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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