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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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