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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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