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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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