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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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