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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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