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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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