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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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