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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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