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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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