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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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