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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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