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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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