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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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