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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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