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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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