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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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