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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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