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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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