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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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