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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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