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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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