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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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