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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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