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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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