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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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