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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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