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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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