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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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