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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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