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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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