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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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