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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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