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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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