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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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