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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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