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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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