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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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