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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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