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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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