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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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