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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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