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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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