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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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