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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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