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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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