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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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