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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important 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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