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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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