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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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