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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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