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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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