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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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