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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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