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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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