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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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