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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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