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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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