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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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