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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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