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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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