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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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