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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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