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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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