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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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