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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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