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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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