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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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