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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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