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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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