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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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