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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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