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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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