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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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