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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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