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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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