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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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