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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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