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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners 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 courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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