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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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