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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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