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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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