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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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