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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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