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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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