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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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