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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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