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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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