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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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