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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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