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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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