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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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