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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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