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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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