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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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