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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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