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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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