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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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