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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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