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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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