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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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