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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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