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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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