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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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