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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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