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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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