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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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