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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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