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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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