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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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