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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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