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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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