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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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