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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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