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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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