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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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