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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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