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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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