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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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