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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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