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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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