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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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