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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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