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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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