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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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