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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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