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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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