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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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