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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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