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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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