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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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