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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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