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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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