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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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