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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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