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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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