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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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