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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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