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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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