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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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