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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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