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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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