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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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