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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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