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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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