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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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