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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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