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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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