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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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