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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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