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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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