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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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