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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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