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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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