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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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