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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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