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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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