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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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