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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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