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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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