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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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