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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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