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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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