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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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