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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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