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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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