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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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