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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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