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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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