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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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