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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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