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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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