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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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