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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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