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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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