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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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