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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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