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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the 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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