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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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