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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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