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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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