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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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