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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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