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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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