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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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