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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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