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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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