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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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