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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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