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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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