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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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