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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the 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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