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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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