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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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