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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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