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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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