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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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