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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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