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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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