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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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