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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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