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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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