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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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