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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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