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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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