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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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