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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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