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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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