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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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