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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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