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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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