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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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