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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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