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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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