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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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