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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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