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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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