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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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