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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important 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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