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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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